Elisa Morgan is a noted speaker and Christian leader, having lead MOPS International for over 20 years. Yet few know her story, of growing up in a broken family and experiencing the heartbreak of a daughter’s teen pregnancy and a son’s addiction. She has learned lessons in her brokenness and shares insights from her new book THE BEAUTY OF BROKEN.
Elisa says there are stories of brokenness throughout history. From her website:
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Each story layers onto the next to reveal the brokenness that comes into our lives without invitation. “We’ve bought into the myth of the perfect family,” says Elisa. “Formulaic promises about the family may have originated in well-meaning intentions, but such thinking isn’t realistic. It’s not helpful. It’s not even kind.” [Elisa’s book] offers hope in the form of “broken family values” that allow parents to grow and thrive with God. Values such as commitment, humility, relinquishment, and respect carry us to new places of understanding. Owning our brokenness shapes us into God’s best idea for us and enables us to discover the beauty in ourselves and each member of our families.
Hear her conversation on learning from brokenness with Neil Stavem on Connecting Faith:
